Paul Smith Japan Subtly Upgrades Converse's Chuck Taylor With Splashes of Color

Paul Smith's signature "Sports Stripe" detailing appears on much of the label's seasonal clothing and accessories, an reflection of the designer's whimsical design ethos. Though Smith's brand is beloved in his native Britain, Japan is perhaps even more devoted to the menswear legend, with Converse Japan recruiting Smith's stripes for a remixed sneaker silhouette.Launching as Japanese branch of the footwear label continues to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the Chuck Taylor, Paul Smith's P...